An every day account of a small racing yard and the highs and lows....

Sunday, 4 June 2017

We had a lot of rain during the night and went to Garthorpe yesterday expecting the ground to be on the softer side of good but sadly they had done very little watering and the bit of rain hadn't made any difference so the ground was too firm for Nelson. We didn't stay long as we were going to the Pytchley Hunt Summer Frolic that evening - A very good night and feeling somewhat jaded this morning....
Most horses have now been roughed off expect for Popaway, Glory Huinter and Exclusive Rights who may all be going to Stratford on the 9th June. Popaway is going to do a piece of work tomorrow and then is going to be scoped to see if it is clear. She seems in fine form now so fingers crossed she has got over her respiratory infection.
It is lovely to have the day off today and it will be nice to catch up on all the jobs that have been put on the back burner for the last few months..

About Me

Pauline has been race riding her own horses in point to points for 15 years and is now training with Doug. Pauline has recently got her trainers permit. They are both passionate about National Hunt racing and achieving maximum potential from their horses in the best possible way. This is why ‘Equine Fitness’ is a very exciting new business for them.
In 2006 Doug eventually plucked up the courage (it only took 7 years!) to propose to Pauline whilst they were on holiday in the Maldives and they married in the Lake District in June 2007.